serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
program (e.g. TV); programme
second; number two; runner-up
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
second play on the program
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
the form of a Buddhist priest; priestly attire
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
corner seating (noh), facing the corner pillar
audience seating (noh theater); audience (esp. in noh)
ancient ceremonial court robe
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
places of scenic beauty and historical interest
to raise one's voice; to shout
water's edge; beach; foreshore
wandering; rambling; roaming
lately; recently; these days
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
great commander; famous commander
historic spot; historic site; place of historical interest; historic remains; ruins
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section